# You are not far from the kingdom of God

This can be stated in positive form. Here Jesus speaks of the man being ready to submit to God as king as being physically close to the kingdom of God, as if it where a physical place. Alternate translation: "You are close to submitting to God as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# no one dared

This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "everyone was afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])